Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

yet," Dr. Green replies gently. "There's a possibility that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until he wakes up. But we need to prepare

no memory again when he wakes up? "Dr. Green, will this set him back with

day as it comes and if he

sit with him,"

at least 24 hours," Dr. Green continues. "His body needs time to recover. If he makes it through, we can start

his life. He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be here in this sterile place waiting for

I need

the fierce woman who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her child. Her usual

her. Despite everything,

Green, I feel I'm okay. I'd like to go home to Abby. can't

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the morning to see how he's going." My daughter is just the tonic

He will be moving out and there's no chance of us ever being anything other than friends and perhaps

day. Ladies, just pray he gets through the night. I'll be in touch.

me, panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I... I don't know what I'll do if

night and getting bad news. "Judy, I don't have a car here. I need to get home to Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcome to come and spend some time with her. It might help the

"I'm sure."

for everything. For how I've treated you. Jayden really loves you, and I see that

so I just nod. Do I believe her? Maybe at this moment, it's true. Do I believe that she'll feel this way

I

it feels good to have

in the bag my new clothes came in. As I pass the nurses station, I make sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He has. I can't wait to go home

say, my voice shaky. "Jayden... he's in a